General News of Thursday, 22 October 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comPope Francis’ declarations on gay marriage are his ‘simple private opinions’ – Cardinal BurkeRaymond Leo Burke is an American prelate of the Catholic ChurchAn influential prelate of the Catholic Church has said a recent declaration by Pope Francis on gay marriage can best be described as his private opinions, not an official position of the church. According to Cardinal Raymond Burke, the context within which the Pope made the comments make them “devoid of any magisterial weight”. Global news networks like the CNN, Reuters, and the New York Times have reported that Pope Francis has declared support for civil unions for same-sex couples. The Catholic Church has for centuries considered homosexual act as grave immorality. They cause wonderment and error regarding the Church’s teaching among people of good will, who sincerely wish to know what the Catholic Church teaches.

Source: GhanaWeb October 22, 2020 16:07 UTC